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Detective Story is a 1951 American film noir directed by William Wyle. It features Kirk Douglas, Eleanor Parker, William Bendix, Cathy O'Donnell, and George Macready. Both Lee Grant and Joseph Wise...
Cry Danger is a 1951 FILM NOlR thriller film, starring Dick Powell and Rhonda Fleming, William Conrad and Jean Porter. The film was directed by Robert Parrish, a former child star and later edit...
Johnny O'Clock (1947) High-class gambler gets in trouble with the law. Director: Robert Rossen Writers: Robert Rossen (screen play), Milton Holmes (original story) Stars: Dick Powell, Evelyn Keyes ...
Brute Force is a 1947 American crime film noir directed by Jules Dassin, from a screenplay by Richard Brooks with cinematography by William H. Daniels. It stars Burt Lancaster, Hume Cronyn and Char...
After a couple of hit men kill a gas station attendant (Burt Lancaster) who apparently was expecting them, an insurance investigator (Edmond O'Brien) pursues the case and uncovers a complex backsto...
Larceny is a 1948 American film noir crime film directed by George Sherman starring John Payne, Joan Caulfield, Dan Duryea and Shelley Winters. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larceny_(194...
This public domain film is a film noir involving a female undercover detective who is gathering evidence about some wealthy smugglers. It has some suspense and the obligatory fight scene. Resto...
Body and Soul is a 1947 American film noir sports drama directed by Robert Rossen, and features John Garfield, Lilli Palmer, Hazel Brooks, Anne Revere and William Conrad. The film, written by Abrah...
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The Young Savages is a 1961 American crime drama film directed by John Frankenheimer and starring Burt Lancaster. It was written by Edward Anhalt from a novel by Evan Hunter.The supporting cast inc...
“Simple, direct and gritty” “Impressive B-team effort” “Fun little detective story” (IMDB reviews quotes). An independently produced Mike Hammer adventure with tough guys and hot babes....
PLOT : Violent feud between Connie Dickason, the owner of the Circle 66 ranch and rancher Frank Ivey, the self-proclaimed boss of an otherwise public grazing land. _IMD STORYLINE : --IMDb / STORY...
You can find out more about this movie from Wikipedia. Farewell, My Lovely is a 1975 American neo-nolr crime thriller film directed by Dick Richards and featuring Robert Mitchum as private detec...
An unhappily married man (Alan Curtis) spends the evening with a woman he picked up in a bar. Returning home, he finds his wife strangled and becomes the prime suspect in her murder. Every effort t...
“Homolka is superb” “Drama with a thriller twist” “Excellent UK film Noir” “Well worth the viewing time” (IMDB reviews quotes). A genteel British crime drama that regardless of what...
Title: Doomed to Die Summary: Mr. Wong and a girl reporter investigate a shipping magnate's murder. Directed by: William Nigh Actors: Boris Karloff, Marjorie Reynolds, Grant Withers Production Comp...
Title: The Shadow Strikes Summary: Lamont Cranston assumes his secret identity as "The Shadow", to break up an attempted robbery at an attorney's office. When the police search the scene, Cranston ...
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Private detective Tim Slade (Don Castle) is hired by an old friend, newspaper editor Hugh Fresney (Lee Tracy), to protect him from a gangster (Anthony Warde), about whom the editor is planning an e...
Jack Haley is a reporter who finds himself mixed up with criminals in this comedy also known as "Scared Stiff".
After accientally intercepting a secret message about a meeting in room 605 of the Park Plaza hotel, a private detective (Tom Conway) escapes with his life but is framed for a murder. He proceeds t...
Title: They Made Me a Criminal Summary: A boxer flees believing he has comitted a murder while he was drunk. Directed by: Busby Berkeley Actors: John Garfield, Claude Rains, The Dead End Kids Produ...
Title: The Dark Mirror Summary: A man is found murdered, with witnesses convinced about the woman they saw leaving his apartment. However, it becomes apparent that the woman has a twin, and finding...
Title: The Bat Whispers Summary: A master criminal terrorizes the occupants of an isolated country mansion. Directed by: Roland West Actors: Chance Ward, Richard Tucker, Wilson Benge Production Com...
The Killers is a 1946 American film-Noir, starring Burt Lancaster (in his film debut), Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien and Sam Levene. Based in part on the 1927 short story of the same name by Ernest H...
Title: The Turning Point Summary: Jerry McKibbon is a tough, no nonsense reporter, mentoring special prosecutor John Conroy in routing out corrupt officials in the city, which may even include Conr...
Title: My Gun Is Quick Summary: A private detective helps a prostitute being assaulted, and notices that she is wearing a very unique ring. She is later found murdered and there is no trace of the ...
Significantly better print of Roy Huggin's I Love Trouble based on his book Double Take (he also wrote the screenplay). I Love Trouble is the first appearance of his private detective Stuart G. Bai...
A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies is a 1995 British documentary film of 225 minutes in length, presented by Martin Scorsese and produced by the British Fil...
"The Maltese Falcon" is a classic film noir directed by John Huston, featuring Humphrey Bogart as private detective Sam Spade, and is renowned for its intricate plot and iconic performances